Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1325385.015 - Gf Hardwoods Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Gf Hardwoods Inc
9995 Clay County Highway
Moss, TN 38575
Mailing Address:
9995 Clay County Highway, Moss, TN 38575
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fall
Case Closed: 08/28/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1349967 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,100 |
| Current Penalty | $10,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,100 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 08/08/2018 | 08/23/2018 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/08/2018 | 09/04/2018 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/08/2018 | 09/04/2018 | $800 | $800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C05 II D | 08/08/2018 | 08/23/2018 | $600 | $600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/08/2018 | 09/04/2018 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on June 18, 2018, Employee #1 was putting a chain back onto the sprocket on the tray sorter. While standing on the tray sorter approximately 10 feet above the floor, a coworker turned on the machine, causing the employee to fall through the tray sorter to the concrete floor below. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his lumbar area, two fractured ribs, a laceration to the spleen, and contusions/abrasions to his left side and head. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: Chain, Fall, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Rib, Spleen, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1325385.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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